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Welcome to our travel blog! We are Lath, Tash, Arabella, and Sienna, a full-time travelling family with a passion for adventure and exploring new places. In July 2022 we sold most of our belongings, packed the rest into a van and hit the road.
Whether it's taking a hike in the mountains or searching for gemstones in a remote stream, we're always on the lookout for new and exciting experiences. And when it comes to travelling, we believe in making our own judgements about countries, places and cultures, instead of listening to the media or other people's opinions.
Lath is a coffee lover and can be found seeking out the best local coffee shops wherever we go as well as capturing our travels on video and being a very helpful pack horse. Arabella and Sienna are full of energy and always on the lookout for the coolest playgrounds and ice cream shops. And me (Tash...yours truly *takes a bow*) I'm a true culture enthusiast, love shopping and always have my camera ready to capture the perfect moment.
As a family, we believe in going off the beaten path and seeking out the hidden gems that not everyone gets to see and we end up finding the coolest things that we share on our blogs.
Join us on our journey as we travel, sharing our stories, tips, and recommendations for other families looking to explore the world together.
From the bustling cities to the quiet countryside, we'll show you the best places to visit, eat, and have fun - all family friendly and all experienced by us (we wouldn't recommend it before trying it first ourselves!).
Through this blog, we share our adventures with you and hope to inspire you to seek out your own travel experiences. Whether you're a seasoned traveller or just starting out, we believe that there is something for everyone in the world of travel.
We all love videography and photography, so you'll find our blogs jam packed full of our own photographs (you won't find any stock images here!) with all of the beautiful details we can find to show you. We know how awesome it is coming across a website telling you about a place to visit, with lots of photos so you can see it for yourself.
We love to hear about unique and beautiful places, so if you have any suggestions of where to visit around the world, let us know and we'll add it to our list of places to visit!
So come along for the ride and discover the world with us, and remember, traveling with kids is all about keeping an open mind (and A LOT of snacks) and it's not an adventure if you don't come back with at least one good story.
Whether it's taking a hike in the mountains or searching for gemstones in a remote stream, we're always on the lookout for new and exciting experiences. And when it comes to travelling, we believe in making our own judgements about countries, places and cultures, instead of listening to the media or other people's opinions.
Lath is a coffee lover and can be found seeking out the best local coffee shops wherever we go as well as capturing our travels on video and being a very helpful pack horse. Arabella and Sienna are full of energy and always on the lookout for the coolest playgrounds and ice cream shops. And me (Tash...yours truly *takes a bow*) I'm a true culture enthusiast, love shopping and always have my camera ready to capture the perfect moment.
As a family, we believe in going off the beaten path and seeking out the hidden gems that not everyone gets to see and we end up finding the coolest things that we share on our blogs.
Join us on our journey as we travel, sharing our stories, tips, and recommendations for other families looking to explore the world together.
From the bustling cities to the quiet countryside, we'll show you the best places to visit, eat, and have fun - all family friendly and all experienced by us (we wouldn't recommend it before trying it first ourselves!).
Through this blog, we share our adventures with you and hope to inspire you to seek out your own travel experiences. Whether you're a seasoned traveller or just starting out, we believe that there is something for everyone in the world of travel.
We all love videography and photography, so you'll find our blogs jam packed full of our own photographs (you won't find any stock images here!) with all of the beautiful details we can find to show you. We know how awesome it is coming across a website telling you about a place to visit, with lots of photos so you can see it for yourself.
We love to hear about unique and beautiful places, so if you have any suggestions of where to visit around the world, let us know and we'll add it to our list of places to visit!
So come along for the ride and discover the world with us, and remember, traveling with kids is all about keeping an open mind (and A LOT of snacks) and it's not an adventure if you don't come back with at least one good story.
Why are we called Tartan Coconuts?
Finding the perfect business name is like trying to find a needle in a haystack, especially when it has to embody adventure, travel and wilderness and alllll the names we came up with were already taken. After hours, days, and weeks of brainstorming and coming up with the most uninspiring and unoriginal names, we were starting to lose our minds.
Then one day, Lath suggested "Tartan Bagpipes" as a name. Hey, this sounded a bit different and it was just what we needed.
After a few more suggestions, we finally settled on "Tartan Coconuts" because it embodies our multicultural background (Rarotongan and Scottish), it's fun, a little bit crazy (just like us) and most importantly, it's unique!
We thought this name was the perfect representation of our family and our adventurous spirit. So there you have it, "Tartan Coconuts", a name as unique as our family and our travels.
Finding the perfect business name is like trying to find a needle in a haystack, especially when it has to embody adventure, travel and wilderness and alllll the names we came up with were already taken. After hours, days, and weeks of brainstorming and coming up with the most uninspiring and unoriginal names, we were starting to lose our minds.
Then one day, Lath suggested "Tartan Bagpipes" as a name. Hey, this sounded a bit different and it was just what we needed.
After a few more suggestions, we finally settled on "Tartan Coconuts" because it embodies our multicultural background (Rarotongan and Scottish), it's fun, a little bit crazy (just like us) and most importantly, it's unique!
We thought this name was the perfect representation of our family and our adventurous spirit. So there you have it, "Tartan Coconuts", a name as unique as our family and our travels.
Thank You
A massive thank you for reading our story! We are so grateful for your support and can't wait to share more amazing places, cultures, foods, and views that will make you want to pack your bags and join us on our next adventure.
As you continue to follow along on our journey, we invite you to grab a cup of tea, or a beer, or whatever you fancy and sit back and relax. Our blogs have a little bit of everything, from spelunking in glow worm caves, to hiking through mountains, to swimming in glacial lake water, to staying in amazing hotels with amazing views. It's like a buffet (mmm buffet), but for adventures and fun.
So thank you again for your support and we can't wait to have you along for the ride as we continue to discover and share the world and maybe even inspire you to head off the beaten path with the kids too see what you can find. We're sure there's something for everyone and we hope you will enjoy reading as much as we enjoyed living it.
P.S: We're always on the move, and we want to make sure you're always in the loop. That's why every week we post a new blog (sometimes more!) so you can join us on our adventures. To make sure you never miss a post, be sure to subscribe to our blog and stay up to date on all our latest adventures!
A massive thank you for reading our story! We are so grateful for your support and can't wait to share more amazing places, cultures, foods, and views that will make you want to pack your bags and join us on our next adventure.
As you continue to follow along on our journey, we invite you to grab a cup of tea, or a beer, or whatever you fancy and sit back and relax. Our blogs have a little bit of everything, from spelunking in glow worm caves, to hiking through mountains, to swimming in glacial lake water, to staying in amazing hotels with amazing views. It's like a buffet (mmm buffet), but for adventures and fun.
So thank you again for your support and we can't wait to have you along for the ride as we continue to discover and share the world and maybe even inspire you to head off the beaten path with the kids too see what you can find. We're sure there's something for everyone and we hope you will enjoy reading as much as we enjoyed living it.
P.S: We're always on the move, and we want to make sure you're always in the loop. That's why every week we post a new blog (sometimes more!) so you can join us on our adventures. To make sure you never miss a post, be sure to subscribe to our blog and stay up to date on all our latest adventures!
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